Bookmark



R. H. MOORE June 9, 1931.

BOOKMARK Filed May 21. 1929 F i .1 F .2

Patented June 9, 1931 UNITED STATES ROBERT H. MOORE, OF NEW" YORK, N. Y.

BOOKMARK Application filed May 21,

This invention relates to book marks, and particularly to the type whichis interchangeable, as distinguished from book marks which arepermanently attached to or form part of the book itself.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an efficient andimproved 1nter changeable book mark, which will in no way interfere withthe using, storage, or shelving of the book, will in no way injure ormar the book or the furniture upon which the book may be placed, willproperly adapt itself to the efficient marking of any part of the book,which will have means for identification of the book mark or of the bookwith which it is used, and which will have means for cutting the pagesof the book, particularly tae pages of finely bound editions whereinsome or all of the leaves are frequently left in uncut state.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of the bookmark.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the book mark shown in Fig. 1.

Figs. 3 and 4 show a front and side elevation, respectively, of abookmark which is a modification of the invention.

Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively a front elevation and side elevation of abook mark of another modification of the invention.

Fig. 7 shows in perspective a rear View of a book, and of the book markshown in Fig. 1, as the latter appears when in operative condition inconnection with the book.

Fig. 8 shows across-sectional elevation of the book, and a sideelevation of the book mark shown in Fig. 7

Fig. 9 shows in perspective a rear View of a book, and of the book markshown in Fig. 5, as the latter appears when in operative condition inconnection with the book.

The book mark, Figs. 1, 2, comprises a ribbon or double-cord 1 which istied to a holder 2 in the manner shown. Said holder consists of a singlepiece of sheet-material, such as sheet metal or any other substancesuitable for this purpose, and this material is 1929. Serial No.364,898.

bent or configurated to form an oblique triangular plate-portion 3having an eye a to which the cord 1 is directly tied. From theplate-portion 3 extends downwardly the main body of material 5, which ispreferably stamped out to form a pair of operating portions 6, 7 theportion 6 being formed as a tongue or blade and the portion 7 beingstamped away from portion 6 and formed as a U-shaped band, with both ofsaid portions converging toward each other into the common body ofmaterial 5. The portions 6, 7 are springy and normally diverge away fromeach other in the manner shown in Fig. 2, and may be brought or pressedtogether into the same plane in the position shown in Fig. 8.

l/Vhen utilizing this book mark the holder 2 thereof is inserted betweenthe back-binding 8 and the body of leaves 9 of the book 10, in themanner illustrated in Figs/7, 8, and the cords 1 may be thenutilized forbook marking purposes in the usual manner.

l/Vhile the sheet material 5 is here shown as of substantial thicknessfor convenience of 1llustrat1on, the same may 1n actual prachas be madeof very thin, sprmgy, and flexible sheet material, whereby when the bookis utilized or in closed state the holder 2 will in no way interferewith the binding, and will in no wayinjure or mar any portion of thebook or the furniture upon which it may be placed. The inclination ofthe plate portion 3 maintains it below the edge 11 of the book cover 12,as shown in Fig. 8, thereby preventing any contact of this plate-portionwith anything outside of the limits of the book covers. As the portions6, 7 normally spring away from each other the holder 2 is thereby firmlymaintained in its place within the binding by the portion 6 bearing orpressing against the body of leaves 9 and the portion 7 pressing againstthe back-binding, 8. The oblique form of the plate portion 3 serves tolimit the inward placement and downward position of the holder 2 withinthe binding. Normally this device is utilized for the above describedusual bookmarking functions, in the position and manner illustrated inFigs. 7, 8, but in case the book user finds that some of the leaves ofthe book are uncut, as occurs frequently and often unexpectedly, hewithdraws the book mark and holder 2 from the book 10, and utilizing thetongue 6 as a blade or cutter he grasps the plate-portions 3, 5 in themanner of a handle and proceeds to out up the pages or leaves with theblade 6 conveniently and efficiently, after which he may reinsert theentire device between the back- ..Figs. 3, i, the holder 2 is made outof two pieces of sheet material 6a, 7a, the portion 6a constituting theblade of leaf-cutting element corresponding to the portion 6 and theportion 7a corresponding to the portion '7 and forming an integral partof the plate-portions 5, 3, and the portions 664, Ta are hinged to eachother by means of the staple or. rivet 13. hen utilized for book markingpurposes this device is operated in a manner precisely similar to thedevice shown in Figs. 1, 2, but when it is desired to cut the leaves ofa book'the blade portion 6a is turned about its pivot 13 to a positionshown by the dot and dash lines, Fig. 3. and the portion 7a; is thengrasped as a handle and the leaves are cut with the blade 6a, in thismanner. I

In the modification shown in Figs. 5, 6, the entire holder Qis made outof a single piece of sheet material, and comprises plate-portions 3, 5,a tongue portion 14: projecting downwardly from the latter and servingas a place for inscribing book-identification matter, and a pair ofspring portions 15, 16 which normally are .maintained away from eachother and from the portion 14. The spring portions 15, 16 lie in thesame general plane as the portion 14 and may be sprung laterally towardthe latter. W'hen utilizingthis book mark its holder 2 is insertedbetween the back binding and leaves of the book, in

the manner illustrated in Fig. 9. As its portions 15,16 tend to springlaterally away from each other the holder 2'is thereby firmly maintainedin its place within the binding.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, andportions of the improvements may be usedwithout others.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim V 1. A book mark comprisinga single piece of material adapted to be inserted between the backbinding and leaves of a book, said material havinga portion adapted forsecuring .a marker cord thereto, said materialconsisting of springyportions normally projecting away from each other, one of said portionsbeing adapted to press against the interior side of the back binding andthe other against the leaves of the book, and one of the said portionsbeing flat and formed asa blade forleaf cutting purposes.

3. A book mark having aportionadapted for securing a marker cordthereto, a pair of springy portions normally projecting away from eachother and adapted tobein- I sorted between the back binding and leavesof a book, and one of said pair of portions being adapted to pressagainst the interior side of the back binding. and the other against theleaves of the book.

4. A book markhaving a portion adapted for securing a marker cordthereto, a pair of springy portions normally projecting away from eachother and adapted to'be inserted between the back binding and leaves ofa book, one of said pair of portions being adapted to press against theinterior side of the back'binding and the other against the leaves ofthe book, and one of the said pair of portions being fiat and formed asa blade for leaf cutting purposes.

5. A book mark having a portion adapted for securing a marker cordthereto, a pair of springy portions normally projecting away from eachother and adapted to be inserted between the back binding and-leaves ofa book, one of said pair of portions being adapted to press against theback binding and the other against the leaves ofthe book, and one ofsaid portions being formedas a blade and adapted for leafcuttingpurposes and being pivoted to said other portion.

6. A book mark comprising a single piece o-fmaterial adapted to beinserted between the back binding and leaves of a book, said materialhaving an integral portion adapted for securing a marker cord thereto,said material having an integral central portion adaptedforidentification purposes, and said material raving integrally therewith apair of springy portions normally projectingLlatcrally away from eachother and from said central portion.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York, and State of New York,this 18th day of May, A. 'D. 1929.

ROBERT H. MOORE-

